England's Marcus Smith led the way with a 24-point individual haul as 2021 Premiership champions Harlequins ended Sale's unbeaten start to the season.
Smith converted his own try for the second of his side's two first-half scores, having added to the opening try by Nick David, as well as going on to kick five penalties.
The number 10 also set up David's try with a beautiful kick.
Commenting on his performance, one fan said: "A timely reminder that Marcus Smith is The Absolute Boy."
"Marcus Smith is genuinely sensational," commented a second.
A third said: "Well done Marcus proved the doubters wrong,:
Nick David Try:
Marcus Smith Try:
Post-match interview:
Marcus Smith Facts:
- Smith was born in Manila in the Philippines and picked up the game at the age of 7 with Centaurs RFC when his family decided to move to Singapore, he learnt the game there before moving to Sussex as a 13-year old
- His Dad, Jeremy Smith lived in Hong Kong from 1992-97, playing for Valley and the national side at fly-half
- At just 18 years of age and 200 days, he made his Premiership debut at Twickenham to become the youngest fly-half to start in the top flight since a 17-year old George Ford
- He is known to many of his teammates as Smudge, which is the traditional military nickname for anyone with the surname Smith.
England players wages revealed with £460k-a-season Marcus Smith the second highest earner
Marcus Smith might be the latest big thing in English rugby but he is still only England's seventh highest earner.
#10. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) - £430,000 per season
Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#9. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) - £450,000
#8. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs) - £450,000
Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#7. Marcus Smith (Harlequins) - £460,000
Try Celebrations for Marcus Smith of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#6. Mako Vunipola (Saracens) - £500,000
Mako Vunipola of England during the Autumn Nations Cup match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on November 21 2020. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#5. Billy Vunipola (Saracens) - £520,000
#4. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears) £520,000
Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#3. George Ford (Sale Sharks) - £550,000
Leicester Tigers player Ellis Genge during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Dec 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
#2. Maro Itoje (Saracens) - £800,000
Maro Itoje of the Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK
#1. Owen Farrell (Saracens) - £820,000
